View of Limpiopungo Lake – Limpiopungo Lagoon loop from Tambopaxi

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View of Limpiopungo Lake – Limpiopungo Lagoon loop from Tambopaxi

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View of Limpiopungo Lake – Limpiopungo Lagoon loop from Tambopaxi

03:53

13.5km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

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Parque Nacional Cotopaxi

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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5.02 km

Cotopaxi National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice to walk and get used to the height.

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5.28 km

View of Limpiopungo Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

in the evening sun (when the day tourists are gone) you have a nice view of the Cotopaxi (when it is not covered in clouds)

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5.86 km

Trailhead for Rumiñahui Central and North

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When traveling almost half of the path around the lagoon, at this point take the path that is exclusive to go to Rumiñahui Central and North.

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5.91 km

View of Limpiopungo Lagoon and Cotopaxi

Highlight • Lake

Easy, flat tour that circles the lagoon in the rather barren but beautiful landscape of Ecuador.

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6.13 km

Stream Flowing to the Lagoon

Highlight • River

7.83 km

Bridge at the Lagoon

Highlight • Bridge

A wooden bridge, visible from afar, allows for a beautiful circular walk through partly very swampy areas.

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7.97 km

Wild horses in Cotopaxi National Park

Highlight • Natural

We were surprised that we found wild horses here.

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8.36 km

Limpiopungo Lagoon

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful lagoon that you can also walk around from the parking lot. When the weather is nice, you have a good view of the Cotopaxi.

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13.5 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.64 km

3.85 km

2.33 km

1.61 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

4.98 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

9°C

-2°C

96 %

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View of Limpiopungo Lake – Limpiopungo Lagoon loop from Tambopaxi

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